Pentetomate Fruit Plant (Pseudolmedia oxyphyllaria Donn) Plant Type:Seedling Plant as well as for boxes

as well as for boxes and carpentry

Cultural Significance and Ecological Role

Mootapalam

Lanceolate leaves (5-8 cm)

Long-lived

Pentetomate Fruit Plant (Pseudolmedia oxyphyllaria Donn) Plant Type:Seedling Plant as well as for boxesCommon Name: Pentetomate, Tepetomate Botanical Name: Pseudolmedia oxyphyllaria Donn General Information: Pseudolmedia oxyphyllaria Donn is an evergreen tree belonging to the Moraceae family. Native to the Gulf slope from the north of Puebla and Veracruz to the south of the Yucatn, as well as in the Pacific slope from Michoacn to Chiapas. The tree can reach a height of 6 to 15 meters and is valued for both its wood and fruit in various regions. Uses: